Drumstick MalunggayWe saw this strange item being sold by a Filipino farmer at the Alemany Farmer’s Market on Saturday. What is it? It’s called a drumstick malunggay and comes from the Moringa vegetable tree. It’s also called the horseradish tree in some parts of the world, as the edible roots are grated and eaten, and have a taste similar to horseradish. Most of the tree, including the leaves, flowers, seed pods, and roots are edible. The tree is commonly found in Asia and Africa.
Kathryn Hill
Jul 7, 2008